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Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our practice team to undertake all aspects of Health Care Assistant role.
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our practice team to undertake all aspects of Health Care Assistant role.
Main duties of the job
The HCA role is to assist our GP's and Nurses in the delivery of care for our patients. Duties and responsibilities will include, but not be confined to: -
* New patient health checks and NHS Health Checks.
* Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
* Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate. Calculate weight and height measurements, calculate BMI and blood sugar levels, recording findings accurately onto our clinical system.
* Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring.
* Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
* Chaperoning duties
* Flu vaccinations, B12, Shingles, pneumonia vaccines etc under PSD.
* Carry out ECGs as requested.
* Carry out spirometry testing.
* Ensure all clinicals rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
* Ensure fridges are routinely cleaned in accordance with guidance.
* Twice daily fridge temperature monitoring.
* Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the IPC policy.
* Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
* Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and wellbeing.
* Infection Control procedures are adhered to.
* Complete administrative duties as required.
* Ensure clinical waste collections run smoothly, reporting any problems to the nursing team.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our practice team.
Greasbrough Medical Centre is an innovative busy, friendly practice of 3,400 patients we operate on TPP SystmOne and general office computer systems. Our practice team is committed to providing a high standard of clinical care and an excellent service to patients. We have a strong multidisciplinary team comprising of two GPs, Practice Nurse, Clinical Pharmacist, HCA and Counsellor. We also have an experienced medical support team of administrators.
Details
Date posted
30 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A1568-25-0002
Job locations
Munsbrough Rise
Greasbrough
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 4RB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and record the following tasks (not exhaustive)
* Height
* weight (BMI)
* Blood pressure
* Pulse
* Temperature
* Venepuncture
* ECG'S
* Urinalysis
* Peak flow rates
* Diabetic Foot Checks
* NHS health checks
* smoking cessation
* Administer FLU/pneumococcal vaccines under PSD
* Administer B12 injections under PSD
* Spirometry/Reversibility under PSD
* ABPM
* Chronic disease management as applicable
* recognise changes and abnormalities in patients conditions and act accordingly - notifying GP/Nurse of any significant issues
* Stock control and ordering
* Fridge temperature recording
* Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/ contractual/ professional requirements and good practice guidelines.
* Act as chaperone
* Maintain confidentiality Recall system for clinics
* Undertake administrative duties when required assisting with QOF
* Make suggestions for ongoing development
* Processing of patient samples
* safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal
* waste management
* spillage control procedures
* make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and record the following tasks (not exhaustive)
* Height
* weight (BMI)
* Blood pressure
* Pulse
* Temperature
* Venepuncture
* ECG'S
* Urinalysis
* Peak flow rates
* Diabetic Foot Checks
* NHS health checks
* smoking cessation
* Administer FLU/pneumococcal vaccines under PSD
* Administer B12 injections under PSD
* Spirometry/Reversibility under PSD
* ABPM
* Chronic disease management as applicable
* recognise changes and abnormalities in patients conditions and act accordingly - notifying GP/Nurse of any significant issues
* Stock control and ordering
* Fridge temperature recording
* Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/ contractual/ professional requirements and good practice guidelines.
* Act as chaperone
* Maintain confidentiality Recall system for clinics
* Undertake administrative duties when required assisting with QOF
* Make suggestions for ongoing development
* Processing of patient samples
* safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal
* waste management
* spillage control procedures
* make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
* Qualified to NVQ Level 2
* Working in GP Practice
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
* Qualified to NVQ Level 2
* Working in GP Practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Greasbrough Medical Centre
Address
Munsbrough Rise
Greasbrough
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 4RB
Employer's website
https://www.greasbroughmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greasbrough Medical Centre
Address
Munsbrough Rise
Greasbrough
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 4RB
Employer's website
https://www.greasbroughmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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